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| Formation | August 7, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Lee Barber |
| Type | Nonprofit organization |
| 93-2842452 | |
| Legal status | Incorporation |
| Purpose | Public Charity |
| Location | |
Region | Susquehanna Valley |
| Services | Gift Giving, Community Workshops, Scholarship Funding |
Membership | 23 active children (2023) |
| Lee Barber, Alex Piscioneri, Cheyenne Brubaker, Kate Lippincott | |
Volunteers | 13 (2023) |
| Website | https://www.bricksforgood.org |
Bricks for Good is a regional nonprofit organization based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania that donates LEGO toys to children in need, hosts LEGO building workshops in the community, and provides merit-based education scholarships and grants for students pursuing college degrees in STEM.[1]
The organization was incorporated in Pennsylvania in August 2023.[2] Their primary source of funding is received through monetary donations from individuals, businesses, and community partners.[3]
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History
[edit]Bricks for Good was founded by Lee Barber, president of East Shore Technology, a Harrisburg-based IT consulting company. Lee is a self-proclaimed Adult Fan of LEGO (AFOL).[4]
Bricks for Good's first public event was titled "More-than-a-Brick" and held in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania. The event was hosted by LIV E-town, a partner with the Elizabethtown Chamber of Commerce. During the event, a total of $1,026 was raised from community donations in which over 45 LEGO sets were purchased for children in need.[5]
As of December 2023, the organization currently supports 23 underprivileged children by providing LEGO sets for Christmas at no cost to the families. The organization's aim is to independently serve over 100 families annually.[6]
Notable Successes
[edit]One of the children served by Bricks for Good is Isaiah Houssou from Camp Hill High School. He was declared one of two Grand Champions at the Capital Area Science and Engineering Fair (CASEF) in March 2023 for his work using RF Convolutional Neural Network and multispectral Lidar to classify tree species.[7]
Structure
[edit]Bricks for Good is incorporated in the state of Pennsylvania and has pending federal 501(c)(3) status with the IRS.[8] The organization is governed by a board of directors, including:
- Lee Barber (Chairman; President, East Shore Technology)
- Alex Piscioneri (Vice Chair; Head Coach, Girls Varsity Soccer Team, The Harrisburg Academy)
- Cheyenne Brubaker (Treasurer; Accounting Manager, Faithward Advisors)
- Kate Lippincott (Secretary; Buyer, Boeing Global Services)
The organization's Executive Leadership Team includes leaders from central Pennsylvania, including:
- Don Purdum, M.P.S. (Executive Director, Faith and Trust Foundation)
- Stephen Hickey, Esq. (Attorney at Law, Griffith, Lerman, Lutz & Scheib)
- Dr. Anthony Stultz, Ed.D. (Founder and Director, Dragonfly Sangha)[9]
Partnerships
[edit]Bricks for Good partnered with Hershey Public Library and hosted their first LEGO building workshop on June 1, 2024.[10]
Bricks for Good partnered with the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Philadelphia, Delaware & Susquehanna Valley to help make a wish come true for an 11-year-old boy named Devine on June 27, 2024.[11] The celebration included lunch at McDonald's and a shopping spree at Target. Local news CBS21 and PennLive reported on the event.[12]
Media
[edit]Bricks for Good was featured on WGAL News 8 in November 2023 by photojournalist Paul Callender.[13] The segment included an interview with the nonprofit founder, Lee Barber, who described his inspiration behind starting the organization as "I want to be the Mr. Rogers of LEGO."[14]
References
[edit]Category:Charities based in Pennsylvania Category:Organizations established in 2023 Category:Social welfare charities based in the United States Category:Lego Category:Non-profit organizations
- ^ "Bricks for Good". Bricks for Good. March 9, 2024. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ^ "Secretary of State". Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. August 7, 2023. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Bricks for Good Reviews and Ratings | Harrisburg, PA | Donate, Volunteer, Review | GreatNonprofits". Great Nonprofits. September 1, 2024. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Barber, Lee (August 14, 2023). "I'm humbled to be here. - Bricks for Good". Retrieved March 9, 2023.
- ^ Barber, Lee (November 20, 2023). "Thank you, Elizabethtown! - Bricks for Good". Bricks for Good. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
- ^ "Causes - Bricks for Good". Bricks for Good. March 9, 2024. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ^ Scholl, Sarah (March 16, 2023). "Grand Champions of the Capital Area Science and Engineering Fair". ABC27 WHTM. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
- ^ "Search for tax exempt organizations". Internal Revenue Service. August 30, 2024. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "About Us - Bricks for Good". Bricks for Good. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ^ Tran, Alyson (June 1, 2024). "Bricks for Good Lego Event: Summer Reading Kick Off". Hershey Public Library. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Sarah, Burns (June 27, 2024). "A wish come true: Make-A-Wish takes local child with cancer on Target shopping spree". CBS 21 News. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Joe, Hermitt (June 27, 2024). "Make-A-Wish shopping spree". PennLive Patriot News. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Callender, Paul (November 22, 2023). "Susquehanna Valley nonprofit 'Bricks for Good' collects Lego sets for underprivileged children". WGAL News 8. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ^ "Bricks for Good collects Lego sets for underprivileged children". Yahoo! News. November 21, 2023. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
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